Citation

Courey TJ. J. Child Adolesc. Psychiatr. Nurs. 2006; 19(4): 215-223.

Affiliation

Kent State University Ashtabula Regional Campus, Ashtabula, OH, USA.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2006, John Wiley and Sons)

DOI

10.1111/j.1744-6171.2006.00074.x

PMID

17118056

Abstract

TOPIC: Increasingly, more children and adolescents are attending camps with mental health concerns. This can pose a challenge for camp nurses who may lack experience in assessment and treatment of mental health issues. PURPOSE: To focus on the importance of addressing and treating mental health needs of children and adolescents at camp utilizing the Scope and Standards of Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing Practice. SOURCES: Personal observations, camp nursing experience, and scholarly published literature. CONCLUSIONS: It is paramount that mental health needs of children and adolescents at camp are addressed and managed appropriately by the camp nurse. Education of camp nurses and camp administrators is also a vital part of providing care.

Language: en